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Oakland University

Oakland University
2200 North Squirrel Road
Rochester, MI 48309-4401

Official telephone: (248) 370-2100
Toll-free telephone: (800) OAK-UNIV
Website: www.oakland.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The financial aid information below is valid for the 2014 academic year.

FINANCIAL AID OFFICE
Financial aid officer: Cindy Hermsen,
Director of Financial Aid
Contacting the office: 248 370-2550
finaid@oakland.edu
FAFSA number: 002307

EXPENSES
Undergraduate tuition: $12,064; $24,540 out-of-state
Book fees: $764
Miscellaneous expenses: $2,000
Other expenses: Personal and miscellaneous.
Combined room and board expenses: $9,620

APPLYING FOR AID

Required form Priority date Rolling? Closing date
FAFSAFebruary 15yesN/A

Date award notification begins: March 8
Applied for financial aid:
84% of first-year students
77% of full-time undergraduates
54% of part-time undergraduates
Determined to have financial need:
77% of first-year students
84% of full-time undergraduates
76% of part-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any financial aid:
96% of first-year students
97% of full-time undergraduates
88% of part-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any need-based gift aid:
78% of first-year students
69% of full-time undergraduates
64% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received need-based self-help aid:
58% of first-year students
73% of full-time undergraduates
77% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received any non-need-based gift aid:
71% of first-year students
51% of full-time undergraduates
13% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid whose need was fully met (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
11% of first-year students
9% of full-time undergraduates
1% of part-time undergraduates
Average percent of need that was met of students who received any need-based aid (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
80% for first-year students
72% for full-time undergraduates
49% for part-time undergraduates
Average financial aid package (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$13,840 for first-year students
$13,190 for full-time undergraduates
$8,868 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based gift award:
$6,897 for first-year students
$5,232 for full-time undergraduates
$2,584 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$3,282 for first-year students
$4,702 for full-time undergraduates
$4,158 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$2,956 for first-year students
$4,151 for full-time undergraduates
$3,977 for part-time undergraduates
Students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
17% of first-year students
13% of full-time undergraduates
1% of part-time undergraduates
Average award to students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
$5,081 for first-year students
$4,524 for full-time undergraduates
$4,446 for part-time undergraduates
Students who received a non-need-based athletic award:
2% of first-year students
2% of full-time undergraduates
0% of part-time undergraduates
Average non-need-based athletic award:
$14,788 for first-year students
$16,126 for full-time undergraduates
$7,682 for part-time undergraduates
School participates in Federal Work-Study Program: yes

TYPES OF AID AVAILABLE
Types of loans available:
  • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
  • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
  • Direct PLUS Loans
  • Federal Perkins Loans
  • private/alternative loans.
Parent loans packaged to meet need: no
Percent of undergraduates who have borrowed through all loan programs: 65%
Average student debt upon graduation: $28,778
Types of payment plans:
  • school's own payment plan(s)
Need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • need-based (general)
  • Federal Pell Grants
  • SEOG
  • state scholarships/grants
  • college/university scholarships/grants (institutional funds)
  • private scholarships/grants
Non-need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • non-need-based (general)
  • state scholarships/grants
  • academic merit scholarships/grants
  • creative arts/performance
  • special achievements/activities
  • special characteristics
  • athletic scholarships

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